Brake rim construction



Aug. 30, 1932. J. 5. MORGAN 1,874,574

BRAKE RIM CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 5, 1930 v WARE Patented Aug. 39, 1932 f UNITED S A-res PATENT OFFICE JOHN SHELBY IYEORGAN, OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL SUPPLY CGMBANY E DELAXYARE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELA- BRAKE am coNs'rnncrroN Application filed February 3, 1930. Serial No. 425,473.

speed of the drilling operations and with the greater depthto which wells are now being drilled, the brakes are called upon to absorb greater and greater amounts of power. The power absorbed by the brakes is converted into heat and at times the brake drums to a relatively high temv are rapidly heated perature.

As the expansion of the rim is in direct ro ortion to the chan e in tem erature the v i b 7,

brake rim expands and contracts rapidly whereas thewinding drum remainsvat a more nearly uniform temperature and therefore m structures where the brake T111119, formed integral with or bolted solidly to thewinding drum, the difference-in expansion between the brake rim and winding drum develops tremendous stress between these parts which causes workingin the metal formingthe parts I driving sprockets 6 and clutch mechanism 7.

tosuch an-extent that crystallization of the metal takes place and occasionally I results in cracking, or in a total fracture of the part, which endangers the life of the drilling crew and also the destruction of the drilling equipment.

t is the principal object of this invention winding drum.

It is a further object to provide such a mounting with suitable brake rim driving means which will not hinder the free expansion or contraction of the brake drum or Otherobjects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which drawing,

Fig. 1 illustrates a rotary drawworks and further illustrates a portion in section showing the mounting of the improved brake rim upon the winding drum.

Fig. 2 illustrates an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 22 of Fig. 1. i i

Fig. 3 illustrates an enlarged sectional View taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fl t illustrates an enlar ed sectional u" a b a view taken substantially on the line M of Fig. 2.

i Y In the preferred embodiment of this invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, a winding drum 1 is suitably mounted upon a shaft 2 journaled in bearings 3 mounted upon a standard 4 of a base 5.

The shaft 2 is provided with the usual The important feature of this invention resides in the brake drum mounting which permits either the brake drum or winding drum to expand or contract freely, and this feature will now be described.

"Theiwinding drum 1 is provided with end flanges 8. Either end flange or both of the end flanges 8 may be provided with a brake drum mounting comprlslng a brake drum centering flange 9, a clamping ring supporting flange 10 connected together by spaced bosses l1, and having driving key slots 12 cut through the center of each of the bosses 11.

A brake drum 14 is provided with an annular, braking surface 15, an lnwardly projecting flange 16 and a stiffening flange 17. The flange 16 is provided with a plurality of clamping bolt slots 18 and a plurality of open ended driving key slots 19 positioned i to-co'mmunicate with the drivmg key slot 12.

bolt 22 is provided for each bushing 20 and extends through the end flange 8, bushing 20 and clamping ring 21, and is secured in position by a suitable nut 23.

T 0 drive the drum 14 a single or, a plurality of driving keys 24 may be inserted in the winding drum key slots 12 and extending into the :brake drumkey slots 19. To retain the driving keys 24 inoperative position a bolt 25 passes through each driving key and clamps the key 24; between the winding drum end flange 8 and the clamping ring 21.

It is desirable that the inner surface of the end flanges should be flush and for that reason the bolts 22 and 25 are provided with conical heads fitting into countersunk holes.

From the description of the improved brake drum construction, it will be seen that the brake drum 14 is slidably held between the endflange 8 and the clamping ring 21 and is centered by the flange 16 engaging the centering flange 9 and that sufiicient space is provided inthe slots 18 to permit the brake drum with the flange 16 to expand or contract freely without stressing the winding drum. It will also be noted that the driving keys 24 engage the open ended slots 19 in such manner that the drum is driven by the keys but is not prevented from expanding or contractin In operative relation with the brake rum 14 are the brake bands 26 having brake linings 27, and the usual operatlng mechanism 28.

Having fully described a. preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the exact details herein set forth, which may obviously be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

for securing said ring to said member, and

a brake drum having a mounting flange by which said drum is clamped between said member and clamping ring to enable the drum to expand or contract freely without developing stress in said supporting member or drum.

2. Abrake drum mounting including, a supporting member having a brake drum centering flange, and a clamping ring supporting flange, and also having a plurality of driving key slots and a plurality of clamping bolt holes; a brake drum having a flange arranged to slidably fit upon said centering flan e and also having a lurality of clampin olt and key slots; 9. ushing for each of end brake drum clamping bolt slots; 8. clamping ring mounted u on said clamping ring flange and upon sai bushings, toenable the brake drum to expand or contract freely without stressing the drum or supporting member; a plurality of clamping olts arranged to pass through the bolt holes in said supporting member and through said bushings and also throughsaid clamping ring to clamp the structure in operative relation; a driving key positioned in each of said key slots whereby said brake drum is driven; and a retaining bolt for each driving key.

3. A brake drum mountin including a. brake drum having an inwardly projecting flange and having a plurality of slots positioned in said flange; a bushing for each slot; a supporting member havin an annular brake drum centerin flange or supporting and centering said rum said flange bein substantially of the same thickness as said brake drum flange; a clamping rin mounted upon said annular flange and said ushings; and bolt means for clamping said clamping ring to said annular flange and bushings to provide a driving yet slidable connection befiween said drum and said supporting mem- '4. A brake drum mounting including a brake drum having a projecting flange, and having aplurality of slots positioned in said flange; abushing for each slot of slightly eater thickness than said flange; a sup orting member havin an annular brake rum centering flan e or centering said drum, which is of sufista-ntially the same thickness as said bushings; a clampin ring mounted upon said annular flange an said bushings; and a bolt extending through each of said bushings for clamping said ring to said spacers and said supportin member.

Signed at Torrance, California, this 27th day of January 1930.

JOHN SHELBY MORGAN. 

